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'''International race wins:''' <br />[[Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe]] (1986) |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Harwood was born in [[Pulborough]], [[West Sussex]], in 1939. His father, Wally made the family fortune with his garage business, founded in 1931.<ref name="broughscott1">{{cite web|url=http://www.broughscott.com/story.asp?NewsID=272 |title=Dancing Brave 1986 Arc |publisher=Brough Scott |access-date=2012-06-08}}</ref> Harwood began riding at the age of 18 and won 40 point-to-point races and 14 [[National Hunt racing|National Hunt]] races over the next few years. |
Harwood was born in [[Pulborough]], [[West Sussex]], in 1939. His father, Wally made the family fortune with his garage business, founded in 1931.<ref name="broughscott1">{{cite web |url=http://www.broughscott.com/story.asp?NewsID=272 |title=Dancing Brave 1986 Arc |publisher=Brough Scott |access-date=2012-06-08 |archive-date=4 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004234118/http://www.broughscott.com/story.asp?NewsID=272 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Harwood began riding at the age of 18 and won 40 point-to-point races and 14 [[National Hunt racing|National Hunt]] races over the next few years. |
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==Training career== |
==Training career== |
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He began training horses in 1965 under permit, and took out a training licence in 1966, establishing the Coombelands racing stables. In the 1970s, Harwood developed his stable to become one of the most modern in Britain, introducing such innovations as artificial gallops, American-style barns and a computerised office system.<ref name="broughscott1"/> He trained many winners there, including [[Dancing Brave]], winner of the 1986 [[Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe]] and European Horse of the Year for 1986. In 1996 his daughter, [[Amanda Perrett]], took over the reins at Coombelands. Harwood received the prestigious Goodwood Racecourse Media Dinner Award for 2007. Harwood remarried in 2010 and lives with his wife Jan in [[Coldwaltham]]. |
He began training horses in 1965 under permit, and took out a training licence in 1966, establishing the Coombelands racing stables. In the 1970s, Harwood developed his stable to become one of the most modern in Britain, introducing such innovations as artificial gallops, American-style barns and a computerised office system.<ref name="broughscott1"/> He trained many winners there, including [[Dancing Brave]], winner of the 1986 [[Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe]] and [[Cartier Racing Award|European Horse of the Year]] for 1986. In 1996 his daughter, [[Amanda Perrett]], took over the reins at Coombelands. Harwood received the prestigious Goodwood Racecourse Media Dinner Award for 2007. Harwood remarried in 2010 and lives with his wife Jan in [[Coldwaltham]]. |
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==Major Wins As A Trainer== |
==Major Wins As A Trainer== |
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{{flagicon|France}} '''France''' |
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* [[Poule d'Essai des Poulains]] - (1) - ''[[Recitation (horse)|Recitation]] (1981) |
* [[Poule d'Essai des Poulains]] - (1) - ''[[Recitation (horse)|Recitation]] (1981)'' |
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* [[Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe]] - (1) - Dancing Brave (1986) |
* [[Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe]] - (1) - Dancing Brave (1986) |
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* [[Prix Jean Prat]] - (1) - Young Generation (1979) |
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Revision as of 03:21, 1 July 2024
| Guy Harwood | |
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| Occupation | Trainer |
| Born | Pulborough, West Sussex |
| Major racing wins | |
| British Classics / Breeders' Cup wins: 2000 Guineas (1981, 1986) International race wins: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1986) Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1981) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Ela-Mana-Mou, To-Agori-Mou, Kalaglow, Rousillon, Dancing Brave, Warning. | |
Guy Harwood (born 10 June 1939) is a retired British racehorse trainer.
Background
Harwood was born in Pulborough, West Sussex, in 1939. His father, Wally made the family fortune with his garage business, founded in 1931.[1] Harwood began riding at the age of 18 and won 40 point-to-point races and 14 National Hunt races over the next few years.
Training career
He began training horses in 1965 under permit, and took out a training licence in 1966, establishing the Coombelands racing stables. In the 1970s, Harwood developed his stable to become one of the most modern in Britain, introducing such innovations as artificial gallops, American-style barns and a computerised office system.[1] He trained many winners there, including Dancing Brave, winner of the 1986 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and European Horse of the Year for 1986. In 1996 his daughter, Amanda Perrett, took over the reins at Coombelands. Harwood received the prestigious Goodwood Racecourse Media Dinner Award for 2007. Harwood remarried in 2010 and lives with his wife Jan in Coldwaltham.
Major Wins As A Trainer
Great Britain
- 2,000 Guineas – (2) - To-Agori-Mou (1981), Dancing Brave (1986)
- Queen Anne Stakes – (2) – Rousillon (1985), Warning (1989)
- St. James's Palace Stakes - (1) - To-Agori-Mou (1981)
- Ascot Gold Cup - (2)- Sadeem (1988) & (1989)
- Diamond Jubilee Stakes – (2) – Indian King (1982), Polish Patriot (1991)
- July Cup – (1) – Polish Patriot (1991)
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes - (2) Kalaglow (1982), Dancing Brave (1986)
- Sussex Stakes - (2) - Rousillon (1985), Warning (1988)
- Nassau Stakes - (2) - Go Leasing (1981), Mamaluna (1989)
- Eclipse Stakes - (2) - Kalaglow (1982), Dancing Brave (1986)
- International Stakes - (1) - Ile de Chypre (1989)
- Diadem Stakes - (1) - Indian King (1982)
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes – (4) – Jan Ekels (1973), To-Agori-Mou (1981), Sackford (1983), Warning (1988)
- Racing Post Trophy – (2) Alphabatim (1983), Bakharoff (1985)
Frankreich
- Poule d'Essai des Poulains - (1) - Recitation (1981)
- Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - (1) - Dancing Brave (1986)
- Prix Jean Prat - (1) - Young Generation (1979)
- Prix Jacques Le Marois - (1) Lear Fan (1984)
- Prix du Moulin de Longchamp - (1) - Rousillon (1985)
- Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère - (1) - Recitation (1980)
- Prix de la Forêt – (1) – Brocade (1985)
Irland
- Tattersalls Gold Cup – Ile de Chypre (1989)
Vereinigte Staaten
- Man o' War Stakes - (1) - Defensive Play (1990)
- Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes - (1) - Cacoethes (1990)
References
- ^ a b "Dancing Brave 1986 Arc". Brough Scott. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- Guy Harwood Gains Goodwood Award. Racing Better, August 2, 2007.
- Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd.
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